
Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey Iran, Misinformation and the Polymarket Problem
Mar 3, 2026
01:01:00
Kristin Brey and guest co-host Todd Allbaugh react to U.S. embassies finally urging Americans to evacuate parts of the Middle East following military strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks, as well as skyrocketing flight prices and the spread of misinformation online. They also examine how prediction markets are reacting to — and profiting from — the global instability.
Later, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters John Diedrich and James Causey join to preview their Behind the Gun Safety Summit series on gun violence in Milwaukee. Retired Major General David May discusses the deployment of the Wisconsin Army National Guard and how service members navigate political rhetoric. The show wraps with updates on key primary elections and Governor Tony Evers’ call for a special session on gerrymandering.
